Mazmur 116

1 Aku mencintai TUHAN, sebab Ia mendengarkan aku dan memperhatikan permohonanku.

I love the LORD, because he listens to my voice, and my cries for mercy.

2 Ia mendengarkan aku, setiap kali aku berseru kepada-Nya.

Because he has turned his ear to me, therefore I will call on him as long as I live.

3 Aku diancam bahaya maut; kengerian maut menyergap aku, membuat aku gelisah dan takut. (Sheol h7585)

The cords of death surrounded me, the pains of Sheol got a hold of me. I found trouble and sorrow. (Sheol h7585)

4 Maka aku berseru kepada TUHAN, "Ya TUHAN, aku mohon, selamatkanlah aku!"

Then I called on the LORD’s name: “LORD, I beg you, deliver my soul.”

5 TUHAN itu pengasih dan adil; Allah kita penuh belas kasihan.

The LORD is gracious and righteous. Yes, our God is merciful.

6 TUHAN memelihara orang-orang sederhana; waktu aku tak berdaya diselamatkan-Nya aku.

The LORD preserves the simple. I was brought low, and he saved me.

7 Kutenangkan hatiku, sebab TUHAN baik kepadaku.

Return to your rest, my soul, for the LORD has dealt bountifully with you.

8 TUHAN telah meluputkan aku dari kematian; dihibur-Nya aku dan tidak dibiarkan-Nya terjatuh.

For you have delivered my soul from death, my eyes from tears, and my feet from falling.

9 Maka aku boleh menikmati hidup di dunia ini, di dalam perlindungan TUHAN.

I will walk before the LORD in the land of the living.

10 Aku tetap percaya, sekalipun aku berkata, "Aku sangat tertekan."

I believed, therefore I said, “I was greatly afflicted.”

11 Dalam kebingunganku aku berkata, "Tak seorang pun dapat dipercaya."

I said in my haste, “All people are liars.”

12 Apa yang akan kuberikan kepada TUHAN untuk membalas kebaikan-Nya bagiku?

What will I give to the LORD for all his benefits toward me?

13 Aku akan membawa persembahan anggur bagi TUHAN untuk bersyukur atas pertolongan-Nya.

I will take the cup of salvation, and call on the LORD’s name.

14 Aku akan memenuhi janjiku kepada-Nya di depan seluruh umat-Nya.

I will pay my vows to the LORD, yes, in the presence of all his people.

15 TUHAN sangat menyayangkan kematian seorang yang dikasihi-Nya.

Precious in the LORD’s sight is the death of his holy ones.

16 Aku ini hamba-Mu, ya TUHAN, seperti ibuku, aku pun berbakti kepada-Mu Engkau telah melepaskan aku dari tahanan.

LORD, truly I am your servant. I am your servant, the son of your servant girl. You have freed me from my chains.

17 Aku akan membawa kurban syukur kepada-Mu, sambil mengunjukkan doa kepada-Mu.

I will offer to you the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call on the LORD’s name.

18 Aku akan memenuhi janjiku kepada TUHAN, di depan seluruh umat-Nya

I will pay my vows to the LORD, yes, in the presence of all his people,

19 yang berhimpun di pelataran Rumah TUHAN, di tengah kota Yerusalem. Pujilah TUHAN!

in the courts of the LORD’s house, in the middle of you, Jerusalem. Praise the LORD!